With a growing sense of sorrow, the Pomo Indian tribes of Clear Lake are watching a generations-old symbol of abundance fade into extinction.
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Bivalve boom? Researchers work to restore Elkhorn Slough’s Olympia oysters
A new generation of Olympia oysters has officially taken up residence in Elkhorn Slough. Scientists hope breeding oysters in the lab and returning baby oysters to the slough will help the mollusks to rebound from the brink of extinction.
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Help Santa Cruz Trails transform access and create expansive new multi-use trails
If you’ve ever hit the dirt in Santa Cruz, you’ve likely used a Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) trail. SCMTS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and maintains great trails for everyone, and gets volunteers out to learn and dig into the trail-building fun. They’re transforming trail access in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and […]
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Help the Kids2Parks program expand access to Santa Cruz State Park field trips
Field trips are a quintessential part of education, especially for elementary school students. The lack of basic access — simply being able to travel to a state park — keeps many from enjoying, learning about and engaging with our unique natural environment, history and culture. This lack of access is felt most acutely by children […]
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Preserving natural beauty: Coastal Watershed Council shares their ongoing mission to protect our community
As she takes over as executive director of the Coastal Watershed Council, Laurie Egan wants to integrate the San Lorenzo…
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Preserving our diverse ecosystems: All Land Trust donations doubled through Dec 31
Paying respect to the land which we occupy is a vital part of modern living, particularly within the historic terrains of Northern California. In order to preserve this expansive history, we as a society must sustain a mission to unwaveringly protect, care for and connect future generations of people to the extraordinary lands that make […]
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As California droughts intensify, ecosystems and rural communities will bear the brunt
Increased groundwater demand and less precipitation because of drought have forever altered the state, but several sectors will be hit especially hard.
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Drought forces California farmers to idle vast growing areas, costing $1.7 billion
A third year of severe drought forced California farmers to leave an estimated 752,000 acres of farmland idle this year, according to a new report.
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In ‘momentous’ act, regulators approve demolition of four Klamath River dams
Federal regulators have approved a plan to demolish four Klamath River dams, a historic act that is intended to save imperiled salmon.
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Little fish, big splash: Coho salmon’s Mill Creek debut stuns conservationists
Coho salmon have been documented for the first time in Mill Creek, to the surprise of ecologists and conservationists alike. Their appearance in the San Vicente Redwoods stream comes just one year after the removal of the Mill Creek dam.